Photo: General Motors General Motors is set to debut 30 electric vehicles before the end of 2025. To make it easier for you to charge these EVs at home and in public, GM is now launching Ultium Charge 360, which integrates GM mobile apps, charging networks, and more products and services. The Best Tech in…
If you’re in the market for a new vehicle and want to maximize its resale value, you might want to think twice about going with a neutral exterior color. It turns out that hues like beige might reduce a vehicle’s resale value, instead of increase it. Smart Service: Know when it’s time for new tires…
Photo: Dion Hinchcliffe via CC The Empire State is positively teeming with natural wonders and historic treasures. Here’s a look at three scenic drives you can take to explore some of the beauty New York State has to offer. Make Sure Your Car is Road-Trip Ready: Listen for these vehicle noises Finger Lakes Wine and…
VW brought seven innovative concepts to Georgia Photo: Volkswagen Every year, automotive enthusiasts gather in Savannah, Georgia, to see exciting new vehicles from a variety of European automakers. For 2019, Volkswagen showcased seven inspiring concepts at SOWO: The European Experience in mid-May. From a trail-ready Tiguan to a party-themed Golf GTI, VW brought something for…
As the weather cools down, auto show season begins. We’ve already goggled at the vehicles displayed at SEMA and the Miami Auto Show, and now we’re preparing for the LA Auto Show, which opens next week. Some automakers prefer to keep their plans under wraps until the show begins, but Scion just can’t hold it…
The Haunted Road drive-thru Halloween experience comes to Orlando this fall Photo: The Haunted Road If you were worried that COVID-19 would spell the end of haunted attractions in 2020, you’d best buckle up. The brave and the squeamish alike are invited to travel The Haunted Road this fall, a drive-thru Halloween experience in Central…
Charger SRT Hellcat Is Named 2014 Star of the Show at SFIAS This week, the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat was named the 2014 Star of the Show at the South Florida International Auto Show (SFIAS). The award was given out by the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA). Related: New Ad Series Captures the Spirit…
While the rest of the automotive industry is moving forward with high-tech hybrids and self-driving cars, Dodge is keeping it old school—and it looks like it’s working for the American carmaker. Through a combination of high-octane power and classic styling, the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat has made a lasting impression on the industry. So…
Muscle car enthusiasts across the country are shaking with excitement after Dodge announced the new Dodge Challenger R/T Shaker models are starting to make their way to Dodge dealerships. With their throwback “Shaker” hoods and legendary 5.7-liter V8 HEMI® engine, there’s no surprise that Dodge received 2,000 dealer orders for the R/T Shaker in the…
Mazda is providing nothing but mystery and excitement with this blurry teaser image The 2019 Chicago Auto Show is just around the corner, with the press getting a sneak peek on Feb.7-8 before the general public arrives on the weekend. During those media days, Mazda plans to unveil the 30th anniversary MX-5 Miata. Up For…
Since it was first revealed back at the 2013 SEMA sow, Dodge and Mopar enthusiasts have been anxiously awaiting the release of the Dodge Scat Pack Stage Kits. With their release just around the corner, details about all three kits have been revealed. The Scat Packs can be used to add an extra performance edge…
When you’ve done something exceptionally for a century, it calls for celebration. You could try and cobble that mirth into a day’s festivities, or even a week’s worth, but for an occasion so momentous, why not do it up right and proper? That’s what Chevrolet is doing to celebrate 100 years of truck-making. The bowtie-wearing…
Want to make an SUV ready for the outdoors? Stick a tent on it. Camping is boring. Wet, cold, uncomfortable, and boring…that is, until lifestyle vehicle tuner John Pangilinan decided to re-envision camping. The South California genius used a 2016 Hyundai Tucson as his canvas for his idea of extreme outdoor adventures. Outfitting the SUV…
While driving, your senses are on high alert (except taste, because eating and driving is a dangerous and distracted driving combo). Your eyes absorb the landscape of traffic in front of you, your ears process the sounds around you, and your sense of touch grips the wheel as you navigate through gridlock. Not to mention,…
Join Ol’ Lester for a bit of story time. Come. Sit a spell. Gather ‘round the campfire kids, because Ol’ Lester (that’s me, by the way) has a story to tell you. It’s about a brilliant, 552-horsepower beast that was here and gone in the blink of an eye. For two years, the Lexus LFA…
A model poses at the Chicago Auto Showphoto by yuan2003 Each year, automakers present all their latest and greatest technologies, concepts, and even production models to appear in dealerships at a later date. We do our best to bring you the action as it happens from all over the world by way of photos, videos,…
It seems that the only thing that Nissan enjoys more than ambiguously teasing vehicles is revealing them. So, it was with great relish that Nissan revealed the offhandedly-mentioned Cummins® Project TITAN XD at the SEMA show: Project Triple Nickel (the name is a reference to the stock truck’s 555 lb-ft of torque). Triple Nickel is…
Have you been keeping an eye on all the modified Hyundai vehicles on display at this year’s SEMA Show? If you’re counting, this wild green Genesis is the sixth officially announced. TJIN Edition RoadShow has announced details on its first modified Hyundai: the TJIN Edition Genesis Coupe. The 3.8-liter Lambda V6 engine has been supercharged to surpass…
Photo: © General Motors Last November at the SEMA Auto Show, Chevrolet revealed one seriously special Camaro, a purpose-built COPO Camaro, designed to race in the NHRA Stock Eliminator class. With a personalized exterior look crafted by both Chevy designers and NHRA Funny Car driver Courtney Force (in “Red Hot,” no less), the 2016 COPO…
Kia’s A1A Optima convertible was inspired by Florida’s A1A highway When Kia introduced a sassy, topless 2016 Optima at the SEMA Show in November, the response was overwhelmingly positive. This caused a lot of people to ask just why the Korean carmaker doesn’t have a convertible in its repertoire. Turns out, it’s China’s fault. A…
I realize that I write about sexism a lot here at The News Wheel. The prejudice I experience in my field of work is much lower than what some other women face, but the constant stream of comments aimed at females in the auto industry tends to wear us all down until we just snap and have…
Photo: Craig Plersma Las Vegas holds a definite appeal that entices a wide range of people and personalities. You have the high rollers inside the MGM Grand’s casino; the risk-taking daredevils of Cirque du Soleil; and the brilliant artists that result into sold out shows. But behind these special individuals, another group of people claim…
Oh boy, trademarks! This week, Chevrolet filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to trademark the name “Black Out” for “motor land vehicles, namely, trucks.” GM Authority was the first to report on the application, which was filed on March 12th, but we hate to break the news to the breakers…
Back in 1989, Mazda came to the Chicago Auto Show with an especially momentous new model: the MX-5 Miata roadster, which set off what the Auto Show’s website called a “roadster revival.” So, it’s probably fitting that this year, on returning to Chicago, Mazda brought along three different MX-5s—the production-model 2016 MX-5, and the two…
Jay Leno drives a 1,000 hp 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil The custom 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Recoil that debuted at SEMA last year had a distinct advantage over a lot of the other vehicles there: you could actually drive it. Although the Kia Beermobile was a drool-inducing thing of beauty, a bar on wheels isn’t exactly…
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